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I think you are referring to the measurements on the 'periodontal Probe'...basically a milimeter ruler that the dentist uses to measure the 'pocket depth' of the gingival sulcas. you want 3 mm or lower.
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∙ 10y agoThe word itself means pertaining to around the teeth. Peri+ around + -ondant-=teeth + -al=pertaining to. A person looking for this would notice redness and/or swelling at the gum level. It can be caused by damage to the alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, cementum, or gingiva (gum).
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